This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 31, 2026 (16 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ T
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LANCET as a word: A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc; A small, sterile single-use needle used to draw a drop of blood for testing, as with a glucometer.
LANCET has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 12, 2026.
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